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William C. C. Claiborne to Martin Duralde, Seth Lewis
and Major Olivier.
May 31, 1811.
[Claiborne MSS. -L.S.]
New Orléans le 31 Mai 1811.
Messieurs,
J'ail´ honneur devous adresser
oi-inclus un extrait du re'gistre des délibérations
de l' Université d' Orléans, en date du
25 de ce mois, parlequel vous verrez quevous
etes nommés administrateurs des écoles
publiques à établir dans le Comté des
Attacapas.
Vous recevier en meme tems une
copie de l'acte de la législature, intitulé
"Acte Supplémentaire á l'acte intitulé; acte
pour l'établissement d'une Université dans
le Territoire d'Orléans.
Cette loi détermine le montant dela
Somme affectée à l'etablissement des écoles
pour chaque Comté. Vous y trouverer aussi
le détail des fonctions importantes qui vous
sont attribueés, et que certainement, messieurs,
vous remplirer avec le plus grand zéle.
J'oserais[?] répondre d'avance que vos travaux
seront couronnés du plus heureux succés;
et que vous aurer la douce satisfaction de
voir la jeunesse de notre pays conserver la
pureté de ses moeurs, en meme tems qu'elle
I have the honor of addressing to you
enclosed here an extract of the record of the deliberations
of the University of Orleans, on the date of the
25th of this month by which you will see that you
were appointed administrators of the public
schools established in the County of the
Attakapas.
You receive at the same time a
copy of the act of the legislature, entitled
"Act Supplementary to the act entitled; Act
for the establishment of a University in
the Territory of Orleans.
This law determines the amount of the
sum assigned to the establishment of the schools
for each county. you will find here also
the detail of the important functions which are attributed
to you, and certainly, messiers,
you will fulfill with the greatest zeal.
I dare to reply in advance that your work
will be crowned of much happy success;
and that you have the sweet satisfaction of
to see the young of your country keep the

I have the honor of addressing to you
enclosed here an extract of the record of the deliberations
of the University of Orleans, on the date of the
25th of this month by which you will see that you
were appointed administrators of the public
schools established in the County of the
Attakapas.
You receive at the same time a
copy of the act of the legislature, entitled
"Act Supplementary to the act entitled; Act
for the establishment of a University in
the Territory of Orleans.
This law determines the amount of the
sum assigned to the establishment of the schools
for each county. you will find here also
the detail of the important functions which are attributed
to you, and certainly, messiers,
you will fulfill with the greatest zeal.
I dare to reply in advance that your work
will be crowned of much happy success;
and that you have the sweet satisfaction of
to see the young of your country keep the